OB Visit

Yesterday's doctor's appointment went well. One thing about my doctor's office is that you just never know how long you're going to have to wait. So far this pregnancy I have had pretty good luck with getting called right back. However, this time that was NOT the case. I figured since I had scheduled my appointment for noon (over my lunch hour) that it would be quick since they close for lunch. While I hung out in the waiting room, skimmed through about three magazines and even copied a couple of recipes down in my little notebook in my purse, I overheard a couple other women complain about the "ridiculous" wait. Keep in mind that I am in a room full of pregnant/postpartum/hormonal women. I knew I'd be there awhile being that there were four other women who had been waiting longer than me in this single practitioner office.

Now I can be impatient at times; however, sitting at the doctor's office sure beat working! After almost 1.5 hours, I finally heard my name and was finished with the nurse/doctor in about 9 minutes. While this may seem absurd in most instances, I have a respect for my doctor. He is very passionate about his role as a care provider. He takes time with his patients, listens to concerns, tells stories, tries to be funny and lighthearted and gives advice. And not only from a doctor's perspective, but from a friend's perspective which really proves his compassion to me, the female patient.

Anyway, I grabbed lunch and sped back to work in time to make lunch just under two hours long. Good thing I have a good excuse. Believe me, pregnancy is a pretty good excuse for LOTS of things at work! Ha!

Here are some stats from the visit:

• Blood pressure 118/86
• Weight gain of...eeek...6 pounds
• Routine tests normal
• Heartbeat sounded good
  
• Ultrasound from 9/16 was reviewed and relayed to be normal...due date would be January 23 by ultrasound, but he is keeping the original date of January 28.
• Given instructions for diabetes test next month
  
• Next appointment: October 30